Newsletter – January 13 | Rockland
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*Newsletter – January 13*
*Flu Shot Clinic Coming to URock This Wednesday!*
The Knox County Clinic will provide *free* onsite flu shots at URock on
Wednesday, Jan 15 from 3:00 – 4:00PM in room #405 for those without health
insurance. Just come and roll your sleeve up!
*Watch Registration Deadlines for Add-Drop*
The semester is underway. Remember that if you need to drop or swap a
class, you must do that within the first two weeks to avoid penalties.
Schedule an advising appointment asap through the URock front
office<[log in to unmask]>if you are considering schedule changes.
*Please check your Maine Street account for any messages related to billing
information and financial aid. This is important!*
*Career and Money Management Workshops at URock*
Linda Buckmaster of Women, Work and Community (596-2615) will be hosting
some career and money management sessions at URock starting in January.
*The Knox County Family Development Account (FDA) for Education –
Wednesday, January 29 from 3:00 – 4:00PM.* In this session you will learn
about a matched savings program that allows you to save money for college.
For every $1 you save, the program matches it with $4 for school costs.
Contact Linda Buckmaster<[log in to unmask]" target="_blank">http:[log in to unmask]>for
more info or sign up for the session at the URock front desk.
*Individual Career and Money Consulting:* On Wednesdays, January 22 and
February 5 from 11AM to 1PM, Buckmaster will meet individually with
students to answer money questions and concerns. Get help with: deciding on
a career that meets interests and financial needs; writing a resume and
cover letter; job search techniques; managing money while on financial aid;
and, how to apply for a Family Development Account. Sign up for these times
at the URock front desk.
*Proctored Test Times for the Spring Term*
URock will hold proctored test times on Tuesdays from 8 – 11AM and on
Fridays from 4 – 7PM. You must call ahead to schedule your test and
remember to bring your photo ID!
*URock will be Closed on Martin Luther King Day*
On Monday, *1/20* University College at Rockland will be closed in
observance of the *Martin Luther King Holiday*. There are no classes.
*Are You Ready for Storm Cancellations?*
It has been an active season so far. URock posts messages instantly on its
webpage about any delays or course cancellations. You will also find
information on TV channels 6, 8 and 13 or on the URock office message
machine.
*Get Help with Your FAFSA Now!*
File or renew your *Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
<http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/>*for the next cycle in 2014-2015 as soon as
possible in order to qualify for the most financial aid.
Apply immediately, don’t wait until you file a tax return! Estimate the
numbers and file now. Once you have filed your tax return, correct any
FAFSA data, as needed. Attend an
*MEOC*<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/get-started/financial-aid/essentials-of-college-planning-workshops/>
*Financial
Aid Workshop session *at URock on the following dates for hands on help
with your FAFSA:
Monday, January 27
Mondays, February 10 & 24
Mondays, March 10 & 24
Mondays, April 14 & 28
Mondays, May 5 & 19
Mondays, June 2, 16 & 30
*URock Sweats and Tees – More Styles and Colors*
Check out the styles and colors of URock sweatshirts, sweatpants, T-shirts,
long sleeved shirts and more. There’s lots of new designs.
*Like URock on Facebook*
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Latest News & Events
*Career and Money Management Workshops at URock
<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/news/career-money-management-urock/>*
Linda Buckmaster of Women, Work and Community (596-2615) will be hosting
some career and money management sessions at URock starting in January. The
first workshop will be the Knox
More<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/news/career-money-management-urock/>
*UMFK Information Session Video
<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/news/umfk-information-session-video/>*
To view the UMFK Information Session Video from this past week, click here.
More <http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/news/umfk-information-session-video/>
*Get Help with Your FAFSA Now!
<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/news/file-fafsa/>*
File or renew your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for
2014-2015 as soon as possible in order to qualify for the most financial
aid. Apply immediately, don’t
More<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/news/file-fafsa/>
*UROCK Offers Secondary Ed Certification
<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/news/urock-offers-secondary-ed-certification/>*
Students with or without baccalaureate degrees who wish to teach at the
high school level now can earn their credentials through University College
at Rockland. The Secondary Education minor
More<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/news/urock-offers-secondary-ed-certification/>
*What is Delayed Viewing?
<http://learn.maine.edu/rockland/news/delayed-viewing/>*
Most ITV courses allow something called “delayed viewing”. This means the
faculty member does not require your attendance at the time of the live
broadcast. Rather, you can log
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